Strengthening device for the ends of railway box-cars.



G. L. WEISS. STRBNGTHENING DEWGE FOR THE ENDS 0F RAILWAY BOX GARS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.15,1909.

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y, consxstu 4. A device for b car, conslstm racing the end of a box of a metallic bar egtendng of the car, and having bent and detachably secured to the sides of the car, and truss rods detachably secured at one end to said bar, and detachably secured `at the other end to the bot 5. A brace for th prising a metallic extend across the en tom of the ear. e' end of a. box car cornmember of a length to d of the car, and having bent ends adapted to averla the corners `and sides of the car and adapte the car, said member having a solid longitudinal rib formedatpits central portion and extending across the Jend of the ear and perforated through its rib portion.

GEQRGE il; Weiss.

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